New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-12
TOA STING THE THISTLE PEOPLE.
MR.. BELL AND MR. WATSON ENTERTAINED.

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COMMODORE GERRY OF THE NETWORK YACHT
CLUB GIVES THEM A HEARTY WELCOME.
Vce-CO modore Bell. the pucky owner represen-
tative owner Of the Thistle. and Mr.. Watson. her
designer were entertained last night by the NewYork
Yacht Club at the club rooms, in Madsen-ave. Tho
affair was OF an informal character which was best
suited TO the tastes OF both hosts and guests Refresh
menis were served in the spacious model rooms. so
called because the walls models OF all the yachts
In the club. and the models OF the yachts that have
In previous years tried TO capture the Americas Cup.
The room was gayiy bedeckcd with flags and strcamers
and from the gallery Landers orchestra dispensed lively
music at intervals, In which Scotch con-
spicuous.
Among those present Commodore Gerry. ex-
Commodore Smith. Commodore Fish. OF the Graylng;
General Paine a. Carey Smith. the designer Mr.. Sweet
the new challenger for the Cup; stephen Peabody
George l. Schuyler, the sole surviving owner OF the Old
America: Gouverneur Kortright and many other proml
nent yachtsmen Befor beginning the attack oil the
luncheon rable, Commo lore Gerry made the following
brief speech of welcome to the guests
CiUD: tonisht for the purpose extern
We hopy oi me o"9 TO ir S.'i9snsed iIien me
known as The the Thistle appaass aua his friend
IL /. win dep regIet that have to announce iar
ns, '"s sveU" owing be
50 Ia. shore Of Staten Island i needles,
long YOU know. the Americas Cup
dseksd vita sarian. hower: Frs. Of ali
o. ne w@ s BY ss en s
tenant Hs99 ., NV we haze the sT.~n"G Ds spT, of
Great Britain realms ths CUP it will 10 entNined witn
have only to suggest that when the rsc Of Eng
OF ireland we dro vned tie shamrock
men tonight 1t Remains yoa 10 troncl the Ihi'le APP
Il. request mat yoH vii him. oua
MR. BELL EXPRESSES HIS THANKS
In response Mr. Bell made the following speech:
h1, s Deem AZ" y.rTpr posss
Ia, done TO make stay ploaNan! ono From
beginning to cna all The nesotlaloa' have
pa%se Yoni ways are different from our %ayS probably
aiS en nd a. Sssn %o0o a
Of yont ensiom> ami hope that oar if9"rancs vii be
feel that capt ired h-srty good will
one and an placed her cinhH"n1es NJ orr Gisposa
Nil you now allow me to than. MI iandscn Of the hrn
Uandsen kobbio who came forward Tie knhcsi way
sder privilege have yoldo SO Tree OF expense YOU
~Ianse GentIemen we annrcc,rc tSe tincn".s that
prompted hm 10 make such oner far than the
Wish 20 say e,has n rcfsre,cS to c.gaq Gibson Of
o ot Sson va, ss9n ale to- na snor acE IL
NOT lie d, nor'ns nui i ~, n,c viii ,p neaTr.i
approval om neGnning to emit and We are deeply crate
,hanS YOU again for ali the acts Of T"dncs W. have re-
cci'e can assure tst has touched our hearts deeply
thing gwen. given aStn>t the New-Nork Yacht
o oa S n"s rs a a1 ever G ASK Won to 70
cup We wi not oni try to iceaf Il GIantlr hnt We VII
also 10 best TO return The kndnesses we nave received
model % on 81 o S h 5y not G ia
ns4nd 10 9H n.rs to own me model but Mr Wat
name ask hat You WI accept it Applause nave been
not pc here ton'hI lie has ais3 ben overcome Dy
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A FEW WORDS FROM MIR. WATSON.
When Mr. Bell had finished his speech the onslaught
the Luncheon began and the champagne flowed. and
toasts and Informal speeches in order Mr. Watson
made speech in which he acknow[
edged the profound respect he had learned to
terrain cenreboard ont nevertheless intended
TO try TO design cutter THAT would win The cup next
about Mr.. Bell and Mr. Watson, and Mr. Bon oucid MIN
IN compliments lie said that although the mo ic, o the
Volunteer due Mr. Burgess TIE high state per-
Development of ali the latent speed In her due 10
the dsbt that due him. II in the next few year,
improvements in eduhcd that Of the last three
years America would gain more for naval architecture
from The contest than she wJnd by the expenditure
Mr.. Bell and NJ. Watson will sail on the city o. Rome
10 day Tickets FOR the dinner to General Paine and Nr
burgess on fhur-dav can sill be procured AT the New
York y chi Clab rOoEs.
LIEUTENANT AND MRS HEM SAIL on THE GALATEA.
In stiff nor wester" the English cutter Galatea
with Lieutenant aud Mrs Hem on board started for
England yesicr lay. The anchor we shed "a little
aft OF BAY Ridge nj at 2U5 u. the cutter
off sandy Hook hc-ling well aud bursting into foam
the waves that Jumped at her as though to stay her
flight Lieutenant Hem ana his wife In the best OF
sp its when before the homeward journey was
began for though they ave hosts OF friends behind
them they coming back again and in their sanch
cutter an oce ~ has no terrors for them
Lieutenant Hem rios with him a most wholrsomo
respect for tbe centrcboId aud not likely TO try again
capture tho Gu. IT'S probable too, that he VIII not
stand alone In Us appreciation of 1t the other side
Speaking OF racing yachts IN English waters Lieutenant
Hehn said that IN new measure nent rules would. lie
thought. result in TIE PRODUCTION or ueS class that
would the present boats chance. as the
Thistle bad alrenly demonstrated tie value % beam Al
the he did not believe that INT boats OF the
~sterline length Of the Thistle would have so much
beam the Thistle. He thought that eighteen nine
ter feet would pr badly prove quite eiec i've hs
Thises wenty feet AMI such boat would require less
canvas to drive her through the water
The Gaiaeas racing spars and canvas remain on this
side and her will be done In cruz sing trim.
On the Thistle yesterday pr psra0.s cOn nued for
putting her nader jury rig FOR her voyage home.